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Fluid Flow problems


  • 1. A pseudoplastic fluid is one in which the viscosity

  • Options
  • A. is constant regardless of the stirrer speed or mixing time
  • B. changes during mixing but returns to its original state after mixing
  • C. increases with increasing stirrer speed
  • D. decreases with increasing stirrer speed
  • Discuss
  • 2. The medium will have the highest viscosity (considering that the cells do not secrete gums) with the presence of

  • Options
  • A. single celled bacteria
  • B. filamentous fungi that form pellets
  • C. filamentous fungi that grow as long poorly branched chains
  • D. yeast
  • Discuss
  • 3. The viscosity of a fluid changes with either stirrer speed or mixing time. But when mixing ceases, the viscosity returns to its original state. This fluid is best described as

  • Options
  • A. newtonian
  • B. rheopectic
  • C. viscoelastic
  • D. thixotropic
  • Discuss
  • 4. A liquid is flowing at 11,400 l.h-1 along a pipeline having a diameter of 4 cm. If the liquid has a density of 1 g.ml-1 and viscosity of 0.001kg.m-1.s-1, then the liquid would be in the

  • Options
  • A. laminar phase
  • B. transient phase
  • C. turbulent phase
  • D. any of the phase
  • Discuss
  • 5. Bubble free aeration systems requires

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  • A. silicone tubing or gas permeable membranes to facilitate gas transfer
  • B. carbon dioxide instead of air to supply oxygen
  • C. silicone tubing or gas permeable membranes to remove carbon dioxide by oxygen in the form of hydrogen peroxide
  • D. filled headspace of the reactor with carbon dioxide
  • Discuss
  • 6. If the viscosity of a fluid decreases with the length of time that it is being mixed, then this fluid is

  • Options
  • A. newtonian
  • B. rheopectic
  • C. viscoelastic
  • D. thixotropic
  • Discuss
  • 7. A viscoelastic fluid is one in which the viscosity

  • Options
  • A. is constant regardless of the stirrer speed or mixing time
  • B. changes during mixing but returns to its original state after mixing
  • C. increases with increasing stirrer speed
  • D. decreases with increasing stirrer speed
  • Discuss
  • 8. Which of the following is correct?

  • Options
  • A. The viscosity of liquids and gases decrease with increasing temperature
  • B. The viscosity of liquids and gases increase with increasing temperature
  • C. the viscosity of gases increases with increasing temperature, but decreases in liquids
  • D. the viscosity of gases decreases with increasing temperature, but decreases in liquids.
  • Discuss
  • 9. Pluronic F68 protects mammalian cells from damage stems as it is a/an

  • Options
  • A. surface active agent which stabilizes foams
  • B. surface active agent which destabilizes foams
  • C. excellent source of vitamins
  • D. coagulant
  • Discuss
  • 10. Mixing in stirred tank reactors can

  • Options
  • A. be described as either laminar, transient or turbulent
  • B. achieve turbulent conditions by increasing the stirrer speed
  • C. induce laminar flow conditions by the addition of baffles
  • D. all of the above
  • Discuss

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